Slideshow: Round-The-Clock Excitement

It's a slice of sports heaven. The U.S. Open, World Cup and NBA Finals share the spotlight on one glorious day. Find out when to be where with our viewer's guide.

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WFYI: Thursday Trifecta

It's a slice of sports heaven. The U.S. Open, World Cup and NBA Finals share the spotlight on one glorious day. Find out when to be where with our viewer's guide.

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U.S. Open | 9 a.m. ET and 6 p.m. ET | ESPN

Golf's brightest stars -- minus the injured Tiger Woods, that is -- battle at Pinehurst at the year's second major. Phil Mickelson looks to complete the career Grand Slam by winning that elusive U.S. Open title, and Bubba Watson tries to become the first person since Woods in 2002 to win both the Masters and the U.S. Open in the same year. Pinehurst, by the way, also will play host to the U.S. Women's Open next week.

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World Cup | 4 p.m. ET | ESPN

The 2014 World Cup kicks off with favorite and host nation Brazil taking on Croatia. After the game, catch a recap and highlights from the opening festivities on "World Cup Tonight" (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2).

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NBA Finals | 8:30 p.m. ET | ABC

Tim Duncan and the visiting San Antonio Spurs will try to continue their hot shooting and move within a game of the NBA crown in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. LeBron James and the Miami Heat, however, might have other plans.